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Bedlam out there already!

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GillT57 Fri 15-Dec-17 16:21:23

Phoenix your cracker discussion grin

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shysal Fri 15-Dec-17 16:17:30

I did my shop yesterday, not having been able to get my car out for the usual Tuesday trip due to the snow. I noticed just the same as you did, Phoenix - lots of elderly couples blocking the aisles and completely oblivious to any other shoppers needing to get past. However, when I reached the check-out there were 3 cashiers without customers. Now I don't like choosing an empty belt as it makes me feel pressured to unload quickly, so I hung back and tucked it behind another woman.

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NotTooOld Fri 15-Dec-17 16:10:24

Was a nightmare in our local Tesco yesterday. I bought a top and somehow managed to get it home with the tag still on. I couldn't face the crowds again so went back at 11.45pm after a trip somewhere else. The place was deserted. Heaven! A very nice security guard took the tag off for me and even said he didn't need to see the receipt as he 'knew I was honest'. Ah, what a nice man. Shopping in the middle of the night is obviously the way to go.

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chelseababy Fri 15-Dec-17 16:06:14

I went sainsburys at 8.30 and couldn't believe how quiet it was!

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loopyloo Fri 15-Dec-17 16:01:45

Yes, my daughter went to Westfield and said it was very, very crowded. Be funny if retail sales are up this year! Though not very funny if it encourages the Chancellor to put up interest rates.

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Nonnie Fri 15-Dec-17 16:01:11

DH does our shopping, don't think he has noticed!

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phoenix Fri 15-Dec-17 15:56:45

Afternoon all,

Went to do my usual shop today (I don't work on Fridays) and already the supermarket was packed!

There seemed to be more husband/wife combos than usual, and an awful lot of dithering. confused

Why on earth do people feel the need to block the aisle while having in depth conversations of the merits of different types of biscuits for cheese? (Apparently Maureen doesn't like "those ones" as she once had a near death experience while choking on one and can't even look at them now, but she's ok with plain water biscuits. Unfortunately Gerald doesn't like water biscuits, as they are too crisp)

Then of course there is another bottle neck wink as a decision has to be made over ruby or tawny port.

And who would have thought that buying pigs in blankets should need such careful consideration?

Give me strength!

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